Dovercourt Group Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dovercourt Group Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 9,595 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,220 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dovercourt Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 89%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 23%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 13th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Dovercourt Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 23% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 105 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dovercourt Group Practice is Good, published in March 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
9,595 patients were registered at Dovercourt Group Practice in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,220 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.5 nurses and 5.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| August 2024 | 6.8 | 10.5 |
| August 2025 | 8.4 | 10.3 |
| August 2026 | 7.9 | 10.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,190 appointments a month, or 854 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dovercourt Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 854 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.4% against 1.9%), a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 40.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 years for women and 75.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 74.9% |
Dovercourt Group Practice, 3 Skye Edge Avenue, Sheffield, S2 5FX. Phone: 0114 270 0997.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Manor and Park Group Practice | 1.0 km | 82% |
| Duke Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 84% |
| Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners | 1.3 km | 86% |
| The White House Surgery | 1.6 km | 74% |
| Clover City Practice | 1.8 km | 74% |
- Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners (86% overall experience good)
- Duke Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- East Bank Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Manor and Park Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- The White House Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dovercourt Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Dovercourt Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dovercourt Group Practice?
9,595 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dovercourt Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Dovercourt Group Practice have?
7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,220 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dovercourt Group Practice face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dovercourt Group Practice's phone number?
0114 270 0997.